rreed_eagle" <twogreyhounds@...> wrote: [snip] The problem with that is you're introducing another generation of shrinkage, both when you make the mold(s) and when you make castings from those

Can't help you there, I'm not a Leaky Valley wonk. -- John

Brian, Ted Culotta (Speedwitch) did a modeling article on the B-50-38/39's in February 2009 RMC where he mentions the differences in the car series.   Rich Christie

As a side issue to this, some people seem to think if they have an item in their possession they are entitled to absolute control of its disposition, even things they didn't buy or create in any

David, definitely not just renumbered from 20501-21000. Both series exist in the 1959 ORER, almost 750 cars. The 25500-25939 series cars are 1935 cuft, while the 20501-21000 cars are 1822 cuft.

Group, I am starting on a Speedwitch kit 113.8 UP boxcar. The instructions say that the b-50-38s came with Wine ladders, and the b-50-39s came with standard ladders. Looking at Terry Metcalfe's

Thank you folks. I can feel a lot more confident knowing you guys agree. Chuck Peck

Ryan Reed wrote: I think some of this discussion has confused two different issues. One, as the thread title states, is ethics. I do not believe there can be a single answer on that point,

Tony asked: Guy, do you know the periods of operation of these various plants? I know some were closed before World War II, some much later. Thus far...here is what I have come up with: 1)

A few months ago an article appeared in Fine Scale Modeler where some fellow built an airplane but didn't like the engines that came with the kit so he took scale engines from another kit, used them

While all of the various routings and mileages are interesting to calculate, I doubt if very many auto parts shipments used those techniques. The distance between a Ford parts and assembly plants on

Yep, looks like new sides: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/lv/lv25772ajs.jpg David Thompson

N&W's first orders for B-4 and B-5 cars had 4/5 ends with a 10'4" ih. Later orders had a 5/5 end with the top rib and darts

LV 25000s were the typical anthracite fishbelly twin, but this one either got new sides somewhere along the way or got renumbered from the 20501-21000 series. Built in the '30s either way. David

Some vendors take offense if you copy their stuff, even if it is for your own use. And even if they're out of business. I agree with others that what you would like to do is not unethical at all,

Thanks John, that's it. I was only familiar with the later style Viking roof. Any idea what number series and other details for this LV box car? Tim O'

Guy Wilber wrote: Guy, do you know the periods of operation of these various plants? I know some were closed before World War II, some much later. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature

Tony,    I agree, in general waybills, did not specify a route though Chicago, but sometimes they did. Bob Bowes transcribed  a bunch of waybills on the Wabash list. Sampling Nash Lumber, (summer

As long as you alone have and use the copies, you are legal. Legal problems arise when you distribute COPIES of proprietary decals, drawings, castings, etc. to other people. Ethically, what's

<I have an unbuilt kit that includes decals specific to that model. <Not only is the kit out of production, the kit maker no longer makes HO <kits. <I'd like to make a couple of somewhat duplicate